Things to do in Henderson/Anthem

In Your Neighborhood

n Rag Tag Entertainment plans to present "The Very Best of Andrew Lloyd Webber" at 8 p.m. today and March 13 at Ovation at Green Valley Ranch Resort, 2300 Paseo Verde Parkway. Tickets are $15. Visit greenvalleyranch.com.

n Quilt Las Vegas, the Desert Quilters of Nevada's annual show, is set for 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Friday and Saturday and 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Sunday at the Henderson Convention Center, 200 S. Water St. Admission is $7. Visit dqnv.org.

n City Lights Gallery, 3 E. Army St., is set to exhibit its eighth annual juried fine arts show today through March 31. The gallery is open from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Tuesday through Saturday. Call 260-0300.

n George Thorogood plans to perform at 8 p.m. Friday in the Grand Events Center at Green Valley Ranch Resort, 2300 Paseo Verde Parwkway. Tickets are $22.50 to $59. Visit greenvalleyranch.com.

n The Gallery at the Henderson Multigenerational Center, 250 S. Green Valley Parkway, plans to feature the work of photographer Judy Long until Friday. Gallery hours are 5 a.m. to 9 p.m. Monday through Friday. Visit hendersonlive.com.

n Country band Diamond Rio is set to play at 7:30 p.m. Friday through Sunday in the Showroom at the South Point, 9777 Las Vegas Blvd. South. Tickets are $45 to $55. Visit southpointcasino.com.

n The Green Valley Library, 2797 N. Green Valley Parkway, is hosting "Think Art!", an exhibit featuring artists' interpretations of book covers, through Saturday. Visit mypubliclibrary.com.

n Aeromyth, an Aerosmith tribute band, plans to perform at 11 p.m. Saturday at Ovation at Green Valley Ranch Resort, 2300 Paseo Verde Parkway. Free. Visit greenvalleyranch.com.

n E-String, 2031 W. Sunset Road, plans to host the Bruce Harper Big Band with Laura Shaffer from 2 to 5 p.m. Saturday, and "Miles and Trane Revisited" with Skip Martin and Charles McNeal at 7 p.m. Monday. Reservations are recommended. Visit estringlive.com.

n Auditions for the Missoula Children's Theatre's "The Tortoise Versus the Hare" are scheduled from 4 to 6 p.m. Monday at Robert Taylor Elementary School, 144 Westminster Way. Registration is from 3 to 4 p.m. Visit mctinc.org.

Worth A Drive

n The Smith Center for the Performing Arts is ready to open at 361 Symphony Park Ave. Bela Fleck & the Flecktones are scheduled to perform at 7:30 p.m. Monday in the center's Reynolds Hall. Other performances scheduled for March include Imagination Movers on March 16, The Canadian Tenors on March 17, SFJAZZ Collective Music of Stevie Wonder on March 17 and 18, Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater on March 20-21, Straight No Chaser on March 25, Savion Glover's Bare Soundz on March 27, The Pink Floyd Experence on March 30 and Branford Marsalis on March 31. Ticket prices vary by peformance and start at $26.

The Las Vegas Philharmonic's opening performance in the new venue, a Masterworks IV concert scheduled for 8 p.m. March 24, is slated to feature soprano soloist Marie Plette and mezzo-soprano soloist Eugenie Grunewalk, along with the Las Vegas Master Singers, the Southern Nevada Musical Arts Society and the University of Nevada, Las Vegas Concert Singers and Chamber Chorale. Tickets start at $42. For a complete schedule, call 982-7805 or visit thesmithcenter.com.

The center is planning a free public open house on March 18. To sign up for more information on the event, visit thesmithcenter.com/opening-celebration.

n The Insurgo Theater Movement's adaptation of Christopher Marlowe's "Faustus" is set to open Friday and run at 7 p.m. Thursdays through Saturdays through March 31 at the Plaza, 1 S. Main St. Tickets are $20. Call 772-3897 or visit insurgotheater.org.

n The Nevada Chamber Symphony plans to perform "Orquestra Futura" at 3 p.m. Sunday at the Clark County Library, 1401 E. Flamingo Road. Call 507-3400 or visit lvccld.org.

n The Nevada Conservatory Theatre at the University of Nevada, Las Vegas, plans to present August Wilson's "Seven Guitars" at 8 p.m. Thursday, Friday and Saturday and 2 p.m. Sunday in the Judy Bayley Theatre, 4505 S. Maryland Parkway. Tickets are $20 to $30. Call
895-2787 or visit pac.unlv.edu.

n The Kwak Ballet Company plans a performance for 2 p.m. Saturday at the Charleston Heights Arts Center, 800 S. Brush St. The event is scheduled to feature dancers Kyudong Kwak and Yoomie Lee, who have performed with the Universal Ballet, the Seoul Ballet Theatre in Korea and the Nevada Ballet Theatre. Tickets are $10 in advance and $15 on event day. Visit artslasvegas.org or call 229-6383

n The Las Vegas Academy Theatre plans to present "Guys and Dolls" at 7 p.m. Thursdays, Fridays and Saturdays, with 2 p.m. matinees scheduled for Saturdays through March 17 in the Lowden Theater, 315 S. Seventh St. Tickets are $18. Call 799-7800 or visit lvacademytheatre.org.

Museums and Galleries

n The Nevada Vintage Race Car & Aviation Museum, 250 SunPac Ave., is open from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. daily. Admission is free. Visit fabulousracers.com.

n The Clark County Museum, 1830 S. Boulder Highway, is open daily from 9 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. except Christmas and New Year's Day. Admission is $2 for adults and $1 for seniors and children. Call 455-7955.

Plan ahead

n The city of Henderson plans to host the 46th annual Southern Nevada Sons of Erin St. Patrick's Day Parade and Festival, March 16-18 at the Henderson Events Plaza, 200 S. Water St. The event is expected to feature carnival rides, games, entertainment, a car show, a head-shaving fundraiser for the St. Baldrick's Foundation and food and merchandise vendors. The parade is scheduled to kick off at 10 a.m. March 17 along Water Street. Visit hendersonlive.com.

n The Missoula Children's Theatre is planning to perform "The Tortoise Versus the Hare," a twist on the classic fable "The Tortoise and the Hare," at 3 and 7 p.m. March 17 at Robert Taylor Elementary School, 144 Westminster Way, and March 24 at the Henderson Convention Center, 200 S. Water St. Tickets are $5 for children and seniors and $8 for adults. Visit hendersonlive.com.

n Pure Prairie League is scheduled to perform at 8 p.m. March 24 at Club Madrid at Sunset Station, 1301 W. Sunset Road. Guests must be 21 or older. Tickets are $22.50. Visit sunsetstation.com.

n Brody Dolyniuk and Yellow Brick Road plan to reunite at 8 p.m. April 7 for the Symphonic Rock Show at the Henderson Pavilion, 200 S. Green Valley Parkway. The concert will feature tribute bands, lasers and lights. Tickets are $15. Visit hendersonlive.com.

n The Las Vegas Shakespeare Company is scheduled to perform "Cinderella" at 8 p.m. April 13-14 and 20-21 at the Henderson Pavilion, 200 S. Green Valley Parkway. Additional performances are scheduled for 7 p.m. April 15 and 22. Tickets are $10. Visit hendersonlive.com.

n Staind is scheduled to perform at 7 p.m. April 27 in the Sunset Amphitheater at Sunset Station, 1301 W. Sunset Road. Guests must be 21 or older. Tickets are $32 to $75. Visit sunsetstation.com.

n The Viva Ska Vegas music festival is scheduled from noon to 10:30 p.m. April 28 at the Henderson Events Plaza, 200 S. Water St. All ages are welcome. General admission is $22. Visit vivaskavegas.com.

n The Henderson Symphony Orchestra is scheduled to perform a free concert at 8 p.m. May 4 at the Henderson Pavilion, 200 S. Green Valley Parkway. Visit hendersonlive.com.

n Vox Lumiere plans a new twist on "The Phantom of the Opera" at 8 p.m. May 18-19 at the Henderson Pavilion, 200 S. Green Valley Parkway. Tickets are $10. Visit hendersonlive.com.

n Watch Charlie Chaplin's "Modern Times," with live music provided by the Henderson Symphony Orchestra, at 8 p.m. June 1 at the Henderson Pavilion, 200 S. Green Valley Parkway. Tickets are $10. Visit hendersonlive.com.

Ongoing events

n E-String Grill & Poker Bar, 2031 W. Sunset Road, offers live entertainment, including jazz, karaoke, open jam and more, seven days a week. Visit estringlive.com.

n Ride the carousel at The District at Green Valley Ranch. It is open from 3 to 8 p.m. Monday through Friday, 11 a.m. to 8 p.m. Saturday and 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. Sunday.

n Quinn's Irish Pub at Green Valley Ranch Resort, 2300 Paseo Verde Parkway, hosts trivia night from 7 to 10 p.m. Tuesdays. Guests must be 21 or older. Visit
greenvalleyranchresort.com.

n Peter Love plays piano from 6:30 to 11 p.m. Tuesdays and Thursdays and from 6:30 to midnight Fridays and Saturdays at Hank's Fine Steaks & Martinis at Green Valley Ranch Resort, 2300 Paseo Verde Parkway. Visit
greenvalleyranchresort.com.

n Deja Vu performs from 6 to 9 p.m. Wednesdays in the Showroom at the South Point, 9777 Las Vegas Blvd. South. $5 cover charge. Visit southpointcasino.com.

n Shakespeare's Grill & Pub, 790 Coronado Center Drive, hosts Pub Quiz from 7 to 9 p.m. Wednesdays. 837-7900.

n Dave Ritz sings and plays guitar from
6:30 to 11 p.m. Wednesdays at Hank's Fine Steaks & Martinis at Green Valley Ranch Resort, 2300 Paseo Verde Parkway. Visit greenvalleyranchresort.com.

n Quinn's Irish Pub at Green Valley Ranch Resort, 2300 Paseo Verde Parkway, hosts Karate Karaoke from 7 to 11 p.m. Wednesdays. Guests must be 21 or older. Visit greenvalleyranchresort.com.

n The Henderson farmers market is scheduled from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Thursdays at the Henderson Events Plaza, 200 S. Water St. Admission is free. Visit hendersonlive.com.

n The South Point, 9777 Las Vegas Blvd. South, hosts the Dennis Bono Show at 2 p.m. Thursdays. Admission is free. Visit southpointcasino.com.

n Darby O'Gill and the Little People take the stage from 9 p.m. to midnight Thursdays and 10 p.m. to 1 a.m. Saturdays at Quinn's Irish Pub at Green Valley Ranch Resort, 2300 Paseo Verde Parkway. Visit greenvalleyranchresort.com.

n Busker Kings are set to perform from 6 to 10 p.m. Fridays and Saturdays in the Gaudi Bar at Sunset Station, 1301 W. Sunset Road. Guests must be 21 or older. Visit sunsetstation.com.

n The Country Fresh farmers market is scheduled from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Fridays at the Henderson Pavilion, 200 S. Green Valley Parkway. Admission is free.

n Speed takes the stage from 10 p.m. to 1 a.m. Fridays at Quinn's Irish Pub at Green Valley Ranch Resort, 2300 Paseo Verde Parkway. Visit greenvalleyranchresort.com.

n Wes Winters performs a free show from 6 to 9 p.m. every Friday and Saturday in the Grandview Lounge at the South Point, 9777 Las Vegas Blvd. South. Visit southpointcasino.com.

n Threedom Rock is set to play from
8:30 p.m. to 12:30 a.m. Friday in the Cerveza Cantina at the Fiesta Henderson, 777 W. Lake Mead Parkway. Guests must be 21 or older. Visit fiestahendersonlasvegas.com.

n On Fridays, Sunset Station, 1301 W. Sunset Road, hosts the Sin City Sinners from 10 p.m. to 1 a.m. in Club Madrid. Guests must be 21 or older. Visit sunsetstation.com.

n Club Fortune Casino, 725 Racetrack Road, offers free live entertainment from 8 p.m. to midnight Fridays and Saturdays. Visit clubfortunecasino.com.

n Yellow Brick Road performs at 11 p.m. Fridays in the Showroom at the South Point, 9777 Las Vegas Blvd. South. There is a $5 cover charge. Visit southpointcasino.com.

n Hundreds of classic cars are on display every Saturday during Cars and Coffee at Sansone Park Place, 9510 S. Eastern Ave. The free show is open from 8 to 11 a.m. Visit hendersonlive.com.

n Enjoy acoustic music on Saturdays during the Strung Out Sessions at Club Madrid at Sunset Station, 1301 W. Sunset Road. Doors open at 10 p.m. Patrons must be 21 or older. Visit sunsetstation.com.

n Enjoy live blues music at 7 p.m. Saturdays at Lucille's Smokehouse BBQ at The District at Green Valley Ranch, 2245 Village Walk Drive.

n The Spazmatics, an '80s tribute band, perform at 10 p.m. Saturday at the Showroom at the South Point, 9777 Las Vegas Blvd. South. There is a $5 cover charge. Visit southpointcasino.com.

n The Son of a Gun duo is set to play from 8:30 p.m. to 12:30 a.m. Saturday in the Cerveza Cantina at the Fiesta Henderson, 777 W. Lake Mead Parkway. Guests must be 21 or older. Visit fiestahendersonlasvegas.com.

n Fresh52 Farmers & Artisans Market is open from 8:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. Sunday at Sansone Park Place, 9480 S. Eastern Ave. Admission is free.